Bloodstock said in a statement: 'We are all utterly devastated at Bloodstock HQ to learn of the passing of Sylvia Lancaster. The second stage at Bloodstock Festival at Catton Park in Derbyshire has been named in Sophie Lancaster's memory since 2009. Sylvia received an OBE in 2014 for her campaign work. Following Sophie's murder, Sylvia Lancaster campaigned tirelessly and launched the Sophie Lancaster Foundation with the aim to stamp out prejudice, hatred and intolerance everywhere. Her boyfriend Robert Maltby was also injured in the attack. 20-year-old Sophie Lancaster was brutally attacked simply because of her goth appearance by a group of youths in Bacup, Lancashire in August 2007 and she died 13 days later.

Sylvia Lancaster, the campaigning mother of murdered alternative music fan Sophie Lancaster, died in hospital on Tuesday 12th April 2022. Hawkins and Dave Grohl often swapped roles at Foo Fighters concerts with Hawkins taking on lead vocals for select tracks, including 'Somebody To Love' by his favourite band Queen. After previously performing with Alanis Morissette, Taylor Hawkins joined Foo Fighters in March 1997 shortly after the band had recorded their second album 'The Colour and the Shape.' Hawkins went on to perform and co-write all of Foo Fighters' studio albums from 1999's 'There Is Nothing Left to Lose' through to February 2021's 'Medicine at Midnight.' A phenomenal musician, Taylor Hawkins was a captivating and vivacious drummer behind the kit who relished performing live. Our hearts go out to his wife, children and family, and we ask that their privacy be treated with the utmost respect in this unimaginably difficult time.' Taylor Hawkins' death came hours before Foo Fighters were due to headline Festival Estereo Picnic in Bogotá, Colombia. His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever. The band said in a statement: 'The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins. Megaforce Records also released Anthrax's first five studio albums from 1984's 'Fistful of Metal' through to 1990's 'Persistence of Time', and Ace Frehley, Living Colour, Testament, Overkill, Ministry, King's X, Stormtroopers Of Death, Fozzy, Bad Brains and Manowar are just some of the many acts who have been on their roster of the past four decades.įoo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins died at the age of 50 on Friday 25th March 2022. The Zazulas founded Megaforce Records in 1982 and they helped launch the career of the then fledgling San Francisco heavy metallers Metallica by releasing their seminal first two studio albums, 'Kill 'Em All' (1983) and 'Ride The Lightning' (1984). Jonny Z's passing came 13 months after the death of his wife and Megaforce Records co-founder Marsha Zazula from cancer. He passed away in Florida from complications of the rare neuropathic disorder chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and osteopenia. Jon Zazula, the co-founder of influential heavy metal imprint Megaforce Records, died aged 69 on Tuesday 1st February 2022. Figures from the rock world we've sadly lost in 2022: Sebastian Bach, Travis Barker, Geezer Butler, Phil Collen, Joe Elliott, Josh Freese, Violet Grohl, Shane Hawkins, James Gang, Mark King and Lars Ulrich have been added to a lineup that includes Chris Chaney, Stewart Copeland, Miley Cyrus, Omar Hakim, Joshua Homme, Joan Jett, Alain Johannes, John Paul Jones, Greg Kurstin, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Brian May, Alanis Morissette, Krist Novoselic, P!NK, LeAnn Rimes, Mark Ronson, Gene Simmons, Nikki Sixx, Chad Smith, Luke Spiller, Roger Taylor, Rufus Taylor, Jon Theodore, Wolfgang Van Halen, Brad Wilk, Nancy Wilson, Patrick Wilson, and a special appearance by Chevy Metal.

Travis Barker, Martin Chambers, Josh Freese, Violet Grohl, Justin Hawkins, Shane Hawkins, James Gang, Brian Johnson, Kesha, Luke Spiller and Lars Ulrich will join a lineup featuring Nandi Bushell, Chris Chaney, Stewart Copeland, Liam Gallagher, Omar Hakim, Joshua Homme, Chrissie Hynde, Alain Johannes, John Paul Jones, Greg Kurstin, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Brian May, Krist Novoselic, Nile Rodgers, Mark Ronson, Supergrass, Roger Taylor, Rufus Taylor, Wolfgang Van Halen, Chevy Metal and special appearances by Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock. Late Foo Fighters legend Taylor Hawkins The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert line-ups:

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